Authentic NEET PG / AIIMS PG Question with Complete Explanation

Epidemic Dropsy

Epidemic Dropsy Epidemic Dropsy Epidemic dropsy is a condition caused by consumption of mustard oil contaminated with argemone oil How mustard oil gets contaminated: Contamination may be accidental or deliberate Argemone mexicana (Mexican prickly poppy) has seeds which resemble mustard seeds They grow among the mustard crops as weed plants They mature and produce seeds about the

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Measles- Vaccination and WHO’s measles elimination strategy

Measles- Vaccination and WHO’s measles elimination strategy Measles vaccine : Type:  Live attenuated, lyophilized (Freeze dried) vaccine Strains used: Edmonston Zagreb Strain (Most Common) Schwartz Strain Moraten Strain Dose:  0.5 ml Route:  Subcutaneous  Site: Antero-lateral aspect of thigh (middle one-third) Age of administration in National Immunisation schedule (India):  India started 2-dose vaccination strategy for measles

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Excitation-Contraction Coupling

Excitation-Contraction Coupling EXCITATION-CONTRACTION COUPLING Process of muscle fiber excitation initiating its contraction – “Excitation-Contraction coupling”. COUPLING IN SKELETAL MUSCLE: Aα motor neuron – Innervates skeletal muscle fiber. Steps: Stimulated Aα motor neuron → Acton potential (AP) carried to NMJ. ↓ Acetylcholine released from pre-synaptic vesicle. ↓ Acetylcholine binds to Nm-nicotinic receptors on motor-end plate (post-synaptic membrane). ↓ Results in end-plate potential. ↓ End-plate

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Menopause

Menopause Q. 1 Gonadotrophins remain elevated after menopause for :  A 2 years  B 5 years  C 10 years  D Rest of life Q. 1 Gonadotrophins remain elevated after menopause for :  A 2 years  B 5 years  C 10 years  D Rest of life Ans. D Explanation: Rest of life Q. 2 Average age

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Hemorrhagic Disease Of New Born

Hemorrhagic Disease Of New Born HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE OF NEW BORN   A newborn infant showing multiple hemorrhagic, cutaneous lesions and does not respond to sound stimuli with periventricular calcifications in CT is most likely caused by Cytomegalovirus Late onset hemorrhagic disease of newborn is characterized by  Onset at 4-12 week of age, Intracranial hemorrhage Intramuscular vitamin K prophylaxis

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